Catch and Release
Seen it?2006 | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 23% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
For a grieving fiancée, learning to love again requires the help of her late love's three best friends.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
23% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$16 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 273K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Susannah Grant
- Jennifer GarnerGray Wheeler
- Timothy OlyphantFritz Messing
- Kevin SmithSam
- Sam JaegerDennis
- Juliette LewisMaureen Monette
- Fiona ShawMrs. Ellen Douglas
- Joshua FriesenMattie
- Tina LiffordEve
- Christopher RedmanFlower Delivery Guy
- Joyce KrenzHousekeeper